21-24 Resolution Authorizing Retention of Antonelli Kantor P.C. as Special ABC Prosecutor - 2024.pdf

21-24 January 9, 2024 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange (“Township”) periodically sits as the Township Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (“ABC”) with regard to authority to consider any and all violations of the ABC laws of the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the law firm of Antonelli Kantor, P.C., has provided professional services to the Township in connection with ABC matters; and WHEREAS, Antonelli Kantor, P.C. provided responses to the Township’s Request for Qualifications pursuant to a fair and open process for the year 2024; and WHEREAS, Antonelli Kantor, P.C. has agreed to provide professional services for the calendar year 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the Law Department recommends retention of Antonelli Kantor, P.C. as as Special ABC Prosecutor for the Township; and WHEREAS, pursuant to pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), the proposed professional services contract is subject to an exception to the standard bidding procedures set forth in the Local Public Contracts Law; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement, in the form annexed hereto, to retain Antonelli Kantor, P.C. as Special ABC Prosecutor at a rate of $165 per hour to prepare and prosecute any and all outstanding ABC charges and the Municipal Clerk shall be and hereby is authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature; and it is further

4818-2084-9849, v. 2 RESOLVED that notice of this award shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Bill Rutherford, Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 9, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer